RNP Chapter 284
Chapter 284
【At this moment, Della's beautiful hair was scattered on her body, like a small brown waterfall, rushing and shining. Her hair fell to her knees, as if it had become a piece of clothing for her. She nervously combed her hair quickly. She hesitated for a while, stood quietly, and one or two tears splashed on the worn red carpet. 】
In the article, the more Della's hair was described, the more Zhang Yucheng could understand her reluctance.
But there was no way, and Della finally sold her long hair and got a reward of 20 yuan.
She finally took the money and bought a platinum watch chain, because her husband's gold watch did not have a strap, and this platinum watch chain just matched the gold watch. The store sold it to her for 21 yuan, leaving her with 87 cents and hurried home.
【After Della returned home, a small part of her intoxication was replaced by prudence and reason. She took out the curling iron, lit the gas, and began to repair the disaster caused by love and generosity... In less than forty minutes, her head was covered with small curls that stuck together, making her look like a primary school student who skipped classes. She looked at herself in the mirror carefully and harshly. 】
The original impulse now made her a little worried and regretful. She was worried that her behavior would make her husband angry and scold her severely. After all, in her husband's heart, Della's long hair was also his pride. If she lost her long hair, would she still be as beautiful as before in her husband's heart?
Zhang Yucheng's heart was clenched, and she felt sorry for Della in the story.
Being cautious and poor, such a life was really unimaginable to her.
Although people's lives are much better now, there are still many poor families in remote places. When society is developing rapidly, it seems to have forgotten them, and some people even don't believe in their existence.
There was a film about their lives before, but it was questioned as fake.
This made Zhang Yucheng feel very uncomfortable.
Technology and society have forgotten them, so what about art and culture? Will they also be abandoned?
Zhang Yucheng seemed to understand the thoughts that "The Gift of the Magi" wanted to bring to readers.
Zhang Yucheng murmured to himself: "The husband should receive the gift from his wife, and then the two hugged and cried, reflecting the love and beauty of the couple in their poor life."
"Although it is not very amazing, it is indeed a short story with a good idea, which can arouse readers' thinking."
The development of the story seems to be exactly what Zhang Yucheng thought, and the husband comes back later.
[The door opened, Jim walked in, and closed the door casually. He was very thin and very serious. Poor guy, he was only twenty-two years old-and he took on the burden of the family! He needed a new coat and he didn't have gloves.
Jim stood in the door, motionless like a hound smelling quail. His eyes were fixed on Della, and the expression in his eyes was something she couldn't understand, which made her panic. It was neither anger, nor surprise, nor dissatisfaction, nor disgust, nor any expression she expected. He just stared at Della with that strange expression. 】
Zhang Yucheng felt that her husband's state was a bit strange, but she didn't think much about it, but continued to read on.
She was also a little nervous now. She was worried that her husband would be furious, would be furious, and even slap Della.
If it was such an ending, Zhang Yucheng would naturally not accept it.
The ending of the story can be ordinary or even tacky, but it must not be disgusting.
If Qian Jian deliberately wrote an ending that disgusted readers for some effect, she swore that she would never read any of Qian Jian's works again.
[Della twisted her waist, jumped off the table, and walked closer to him.
"Jim, dear," she cried, "don't look at me like that. I cut my hair off and sold it because I couldn't get through Christmas without giving you a present. It'll grow back - you don't mind, do you? I had to do it. My hair grows very fast. Say 'Christmas!' Jim, and let's be happy. I've got you such a nice - such a beautiful thing, you'd never guess."
"Did you cut your hair off?" Jim asked with difficulty, as if he had not figured out this obvious fact after racking his brains.
"Not only cut it off, but sold it," said Della. "Do you still like me the same anyway? Even without hair, I'm still me, right?"
Jim looked around the room curiously. "Did you say your hair was gone?"
He asked with an almost idiotic look. 】
Watching the conversation between the two, Zhang YuCheng was a little confused.
What happened?
Shouldn't the husband be moved in the end, and the two of them hugged each other?
Was the husband angry or not? Why did he seem a little confused?
What did Qian Jian want to write? Was her guess wrong? How would Qian Jian end it?
She was puzzled until she saw this passage.
[Jim took out a package from his coat pocket and threw it on the table.
"Don't get me wrong, Della," he said, "whether it's a haircut, a shave, or a shampoo, my love for my girl will never diminish. But just open the package and you'll understand why you stunned me just now."
The white fingers swiftly tore the rope and wrapping paper. Then there was a cry of ecstasy; then, oops! It suddenly turned into a neurotic female tear and cry, and the owner of the apartment immediately needed to comfort her in every way. 】
The husband bought a whole set of combs as a gift for Della!
For the temples, for the back, everything!
It was originally in a window on Broadway Road, and it was something Della had longed for for a long time!
But this set of combs was too expensive, Della couldn't afford it at all, and there was no extra money in the family for her to buy what she liked.
Originally, if Della hadn't sold her long hair, this set of combs would have come in handy. The beautiful combs inlaid with jewels would have been perfect with her beautiful long hair.
But Della's hair was sold... The combs her husband bought instantly lost their function.
Zhang Yucheng opened her mouth in surprise, and her mood was a little complicated.
Regret or shock?
It can be seen that the couple really love each other, and they both bought Christmas gifts for each other.